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  • On November 15 he reached the spectacular falls on the Zambezi, which the Africans called the "Smoke which Thunders" but which Livingstone named Victoria Falls in honor of the queen of England.
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      puseletsomonyeki on 26 Apr 23
       
      This is evidence that Dr. David Livingstone was the first person to discover the Zambezi river and the Victoria falls.
  • With mutual regrets he severed his ties with the London Missionary Society, but the British government agreed to support an expedition to explore the Zambezi River led by Livingstone, who was made a British consul for the purpose. He sailed for Africa in March 1858.
  • The explorers learned of the existence of two lakes to the north, and on a second journey they discovered Lake Chilwa on April 16, 1859. On a third journey up the Shire they left the boat, walked 3 weeks overland, and discovered Lake Nyasa on Sept. 17, 1859.
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  • Regarding himself as a missionary to the end, Livingstone inspired many new enterprises such as the Makololo, Ndebele, and Tanganyika missions of his own society, the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, and the Livingstonia Mission of the Church of Scotland. His life caught the imagination of the Christian world.
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      puseletsomonyeki on 26 Apr 23
       
      Dr. Livingstone was not only exploring the Zambezi river, he also sought to spread christianity all over.
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  • The E.~rl of Clarendon, in a despatch written to Sekeletu (who, at that time, was considered the paramount chief on the Zambesi), which was sent by the hands of Livingstone, said :-- "Ours is a great commercial and Christiau nation, and we desire to live in pea~e with -dl men. We wish others to sleep soundly as well as ourselves : and we hate the tra.de in slaves. We are the children of one conmmn Father ; and the slave. trade being hatehd to Him, we give you a proof of our desire to promote your pro- sperity by joining you in the attempt to open up your country to peaceful commerce.
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      puseletsomonyeki on 26 Apr 23
       
      Charles Livingstone played is significant role in the spread of christianity. This proves that not only did he embark on investigating the Zambezi river, he also spread christianity all over and attempted to abolish slavery.
  • With this view the Queen sends a small steam-vessel to sail along the river Zambesi, which you k~ww and agq'eed to be the best pathway for con,:eying merchandise, and for the purpose of e.~loring ~.ehich Dr. Livingstone left you the last time
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      puseletsomonyeki on 26 Apr 23
       
      This shows how famous and powerful Dr Livingstone was and the impact he left on his people.
  • lh'. Livingstone, in a subsequent expedition, unaided and alone, dis- covered Lakes Bangweolo and Moero, and the head-waters of the Upper C.ngo (Lualaba), and fixed the true orientation of Lake Tanganyika. Thomson, Consul O'Neill, and other British explorers, have assisted in mapping out and making known the Lakes Region of Africa. No Portuguese travellers have added to their knowledge.
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      puseletsomonyeki on 26 Apr 23
       
      Dr. Livingstone is the first European to ever cross the continent from west to east and discovered many rivers and lakes in Africa.
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  • The Scottish Churches have been at work there for twelve years, and the English Universities Mission for twenty-six years. A British Consul is attached to Nyassa. The result of these agencies has been (1) to open up a fine route into Central Africa; (2) to create legitimate commerce, and to employ native labour ; (3) to ameliorate the condition of the natives; and (4) to check the slave-trade, tribal wars, and barbarous practices.
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      puseletsomonyeki on 26 Apr 23
       
      Dr. Livingstone aimed at bringing commerce and the abolishment of slavery through the introduction of christianity.
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Dr. Livingstone's New African Expedition.pdf - 1 views

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  • t h a s b e e n a n n o u n c e d , t h a t t h e v e s s e l w h i c h h a s r e c Q n t l y s a i l e d w i t h t h e n o w c e l e ­ b r a t e d D r . L i v i n g s t o n e f o r t h e s o u t h e a s t c o a s t o f A f r i c a , h a s o n b o a r d a p e c u l i a r s t e a m b o a t , p r o v i d e d b y t h e B r i t i s h G O Y e r n m e n t , t o e n a b l e t h e v e t e r a n t r a v e l e r t o p r o s e c u t e h i s i n v e s t i g a ­ t i o n o f t h e Z a m b e s i R i v e r .
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      puseletsomonyeki on 26 Apr 23
       
      Dr David Livingstone is one of the famous missionaries and explorers of Africa. He was the first person to discover the Zambezi river.
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